Darts round-up: Dean on-sing as Lincoln Arms cause big upset in Spalding and District League

Lincoln Arms caused an upset in Division One of the Spalding and District Darts League on Monday night with a 4-3 win over Tigers A.

Dean Murray sealed the success with a 3-1 win over Casey Hill with a top showing that saw him throw 11 scores of 100 or more.

On the night there were also 180s for Lincoln Arms’ Luke Rhodes and Steve Stanger.
In a more one-sided game Tigers C won 7-0 against Rose and Crown.

Player of the night –and rolling back the years – was Mark Horspool, who had a 180, a 140 checkout and a 17 and 15-dart leg.

There was also a 180 for Tigers’ Simon Hill and a maximum for Rose and Crown’s Adam Brand.

In Division Two, Tigers B stretched their lead at the top of the league with a 5-2 win over Oscars Bar. Singles wins came from Nick, Mick and Phil Horspool and Ben Carr.

Elsewhere, Consti D kept up their good run of form with a 5-2 win over Abbey Hotel. Winning both the pairs and triples, there was also singles wins for Geoff Herd, Nick Collins and Ady Smith.

Meanwhile, Royal Mail Cart won a close game against Drayman’s Arms 4-3 with K Wells going on last to beat Ian Tilley and seal the win.

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